Program Manager – BTL

Caterpillar Inc.

Program Manager executing ERP implementation programs at Caterpillar Inc. Managing diverse teams and facilitating change management processes for major business transformations.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeEast Peoria • Illinois, Tennessee, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $147,760 - $221,640 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

This is a Program Management position working in the role of ERP Business Transformation Lead (BTL).
You are accountable for independently executing ERP implementation programs and will perform program/project workshops, development sessions, gate reviews, and other program related meetings.
Adherence to divisional and corporate governance processes and methodologies will be required.
Facilitate projects, lead chartering sessions, develop/ validate network diagrams, lead integration and project compression sessions.
Mentor and train other Project Managers and Coordinators.
Works directly with Group CIO teams and Business Unit leadership at manufacturing facilities and supporting organizations across regions to define major transformation project charters.
The BTL facilitates across diverse teams of employees and contracted resources providing consulting services to define, design, develop, and implement as defined by the charter.
The incumbent provides guidance and ensures results meet customer quality expectations.
Anticipates complex business problems or process optimization opportunities, identifies alternatives, and recommends the best solutions collaborating closely with global functional teams and Enterprise Architecture.
Coach and direct teams on comprehensive Change Management process for the deployment at targeted sites by collaborating closely with global functional teams and Enterprise Architecture.
Evaluate the current and desired states of change across structure, process, people and culture.
Determine impact of the delta state including integration with other impacting changes.
Build key role maps identifying sponsors, change agents, and targets of change.
Analyze the critical variables for change, history of changes, culture, and resistance.
Consider interrelationships of the functional areas involved, assure timely communications among related areas to meet changing business needs of multiple customers and corporate requirements.
Adapt to diverse business climates. Flexible for business travel, up to 25% to various Caterpillar facilities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors and peers.
Planning, Tactical and Strategic: Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.
Flexibility and Adaptability: Knowledge of successful approaches and techniques for dealing with change; ability to adapt to a changing environment and be comfortable with change.
Top Candidates Will Have: Prior ERP deployments or major business transformation related programs delivery experience.
Extensive progressive responsible job-related experience.
Working knowledge of Core Manufacturing or Supply-Chain Applications.
PMP or 6-Sigma Black Belt certification.
Functional experience in ERP applications.
APICS CPIM /CSCP certification.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
401(k) savings plans*
Health Savings Account (HSA)*
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
Health Lifestyle Programs*
Employee Assistance Program*
Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
Career Development*
Incentive bonus*
Disability benefits
Life Insurance
Parental leave
Adoption benefits
Tuition Reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

ERP implementationproject managementchange managementprocess optimizationnetwork diagramsintegrationprogram developmentbusiness transformationfunctional experience in ERP applicationsCore Manufacturing or Supply-Chain Applications

Soft Skills

relationship managementflexibilityadaptabilitymentoringcoachingcommunicationproblem-solvingorganizational skillsprioritizationcollaboration

Certifications

PMP6-Sigma Black BeltAPICS CPIMAPICS CSCP